There will be no reading log or humanities homework this week.

Reminders: Wednesday, December 18 is our skating field trip to Cairns Arena.

Friday, December 20 will be a team holiday breakfast.

Field Trip and Breakfast

House D will have a field trip to Cairnes Ice Rink on Wednesday, December 18. The cost is $10 for transportation, admission, and skate rentals. Students will need to bring a lunch/snack. There is also a snack bar available. Please return permission slips no later than Friday, December 13.

We are also planning a winter breakfast on Friday, December 20th. This has become an annual tradition on some of the teams. If you are able, please consider bringing in something. Possibiliites include: juice, fruit, pre-cooked meat (sausage, bacon), eggs, pancake mix/syrup, cereal/milk, muffins, bread, bagels/cream cheese...
There is a sign up here at school indicating what students wish to bring to ensure some variety. We also welcome parent volunteers or visitors during this breakfast. Preparations will begin at 7:30, followed by breakfast at approximately 8:00.

Thank you!

Humanities

Weekly Independent Reading Log due Monday, December 16.

Science Fair

December 9, 2013

Dear Families and Guardians,


We are excited to be holding a Science Fair at Milton Middle School on the evening of February 12, 2014. This event will be on the same evening as a Milton Community Dinner so you can enjoy a great meal before experiencing the impressive work our students will be showcasing. All students in grades 6-8 will be expected to participate in the science fair. Hands-on scientific investigation and invention are the focus at our particular fair. Over a nine week period, your child will design, test, analyze, and present a project that uses scientific methods to solve a problem. The sky’s the limit!

As you know, science, technology and engineering include basic skills expected by employers. As Twenty First Century citizens, our students will also have to make some of the toughest decisions of any generation, based on their understanding of emerging science and technology. Doing science is key to understanding science. Science fairs involve students in the practices of science and engineering, requiring them to apply those skills to a topic of interest to them.

Time will be given to students during the school day to work on their project. We encourage students to continue this work at home as well. Students will be given project guidelines and time-lines at school, and teachers will check in with them periodically. However, much of the work will be self-directed. Families are encouraged to offer support and reminders, but to allow children to do the projects by themselves.
We are encouraging support from the community in helping to make this experience a beneficial one for our students and for Milton Middle School. Please call or email with any questions or potential resources. More information will follow as the night of the Science Fair approaches. Thank you very much in advance for your support!

Sincerely,
Milton Middle School Science Teachers

Math

Grade 6- Finish page 38.

Grade 7- One group needs to complet problems 5,6,7, and 19 on pages 13-16, and the other group needs to complete a worksheet on similar figures.

Grade 8- Check-Up for Investigation 1

Math

Grade 6- Problems 15, 16, and 28 on pages 30-34

Grade 7- Problems 5, 6, 7, 1nd 19 on pages 13-16

Grade 8- None

Math

Grade 8- Page 12 #1, Pages 16-18 #7-15

Grade 7- None

Grade 6- Finish A on pages 6 and 7

Update

If students turned in their yellow conference schedule form, then they should have received a confirmation of their date and time on a blue slip of paper.

Students also received updates from Joe Smith on the status of their 8th grade Boston field trip fundraising account.

Humanities 6-8

Students do have an independent reading log to complete this week.

In class, students have been working hard on planning to write a myth. This will be the cumulative writing assessment for this unit.

Math

Grade 6- Pages 55-58
Students have had two classes and two nights to complete this work. One of the classes also needs to complete page 59.
Grade 7- Complete work from the board
Grade 8- Volume: Mixed Practice page 95 and Total Volume page 96

Student-led Portfolio Conferences

Portfolio Conferences for House D will be held beginning next week. Today students received a parent letter and a conference schedule form, which is on yellow paper. Please indicate your availability on the form and return it to your student's advisor as soon as possible, but no later than Friday, the 8th.

Conferences will be held on Tuesday, November 12, from 4-7, Wednesday, November 13, from 4-6, and Wednesday, November 20, from 3-5.

Humanities 6-8

Quiz Tomorrow (Friday, November 1) on the characteristics of the five major world religions.
Students should study the notes from their graphic organizers and their book, Sacred Stories.

Weekly Independent Reading Log due Monday.

7&6A will need to finish reading and taking notes on Judaism.

Humanities

7 & 6A: Finish reading and taking notes on Christianity and Hinduism.

Math

Grades 6 and 7- No Homework

Grade 8- Page 54-problem 4
               Page 55- Problems 11a and 12- surface area and volume of both shapes

Math

Grade 8- Finish finding the dimensions of the cylinder and the sphere.
               Quiz Wednesday on volume of prisms and cylinders
Grades 6 and 7- Finish packet

Math

Grade 8- Work on partner quiz

Grade 7- Finish quiz

Grade 6- Complete fraction multiplication problems (6 written from the board)

Math

Grade 8- Written response to cylinder question

Grade 7- Finish A and B for 3.2

Grade 6- Finish 3.2

Math

Grade 6- Finish C and D on page 33

Grade 7- ACE 8, 10, and 12

Grade 8- Answer the two questions above the blue prisms and cylinder. Explain why.

Progress Reports

Students received their mid-term progress reports on Friday. Please sign and return the cover sheet showing that you've seen these. Thank you.

Humanities 6-8

Students will have their weekly independent reading homework this week, due Monday, October 28.

There will be a quiz on elements of Fables, Legends, and Myths on Friday, October 25. Students received a study guide today and may also use their class notes to review.

All students are performing a short skit of a myth tomorrow. They may wish to review their lines tonight at home.

Update

Students had a wonderful time at Northern Lights yesterday. The weather was perfect and it was a fantastic day. The students were also very cooperative and respectful. We got lots of compliments from the staff.

Due to the field trip and short week, we did not have Humanities homework this week but we will be back on a regular schedule on Monday. Please look for our weekly reading log and daily assignments.

There was a fund raiser assembly this morning to kick of a "Walk for Diabetes" event, which will be on Halloween. Students will receive packets on this.

Students received midterm progress reports today. Please look these over and return our cover sheet with your signature and any comments or questions.

Reminder: There is no scool tomorrow: Friday, October 18.

Northern Lights Reminder

We will be going to Northern Lights Rock and Ice on Wednesday, October 16^th. We will be gone from 8:30a.m to 2:30p.m.

·      We will be outside all day, so dress in layers appropriate for the weather. As of Sunday, the forecast is mostly cloudy, 56-66 degrees, chance of showers.

·      Wear comfortable clothing that you can move around and climb in.

·      Lace-up sneakers, boots, or shoes required (no open-toed sandals, flip-flops, slip-ons, or crocks).

·      Bring a lunch, snack, and water bottle.

“Cell phones, electronic devices, and other personal accessories should not be brought to NLRI. They may not be carried during the programs.” Northern Lights nor Milton Town School District will be responsible for items that are lost, stolen, or damaged.

Dan's Chocolates and Seeking Donations for February Raffle

Dear Families,

This is a reminder that the Dan's Chocolate Forms are due Monday October
14th.

Also, I am starting to collect donations for our February Raffle. The way
the raffle works is that students sell calendar raffle to tickets to
friends and families. Each day during the month of February, we draw a
winner and they win the prize for that day. Winning tickets are put back
into the drawing. This is our biggest and most lucrative fundraiser.
Students get to keep 90% of the money that they raise. Students can also
earn an extra $25 for their fundraising account, if they are directly
linked to a donation. For example, if your family owns a business and
they donate a prize your student will have $25 added to their Boston
Account. If you know of any businesses that are willing to contribute of
if you would like to contribute, please contact Joe Smith at
jsmith3@mtsd-vt.org or at 893-3215 ext. 1239.

Thank you,
Joe Smith



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Update

Students did a very nice job behaving respectfully at the Flynn yesterday.

All students will have NECAPs again tomorrow (Wednesday). If you have one, please bring in a basic calculator for the mathematics session. Eighth grade will also have a writing session of NECAPs on Thursday.

There will be no daily humanities vocabulary homework this week, but students should do their Weekly Independent Reading Log, due Monday, October 14.

Reminder: There is no school on Friday, October 18.

Reminders

Northern Lights field trip forms are due tomorrow, October 4th.

• School permission form
• Waiver
• Health questionairre

The middle school will be traveling to the Flynn Theater on Monday, October 7th to see The Odyssey, as a part of our current unit on Myths. Students are encouraged to dress nicely for the performance.

Update

NECAPS are this week and next. Students will have two testing sessions (in the morning and afternoon) on...

Wednesday, October 2
Thursday, October 3
and Wednesday, October 9.

Additionally, 8th grade students will have their writing NECAP on...
Thursday, October 10.

There will be no humanities homework this week. Students should get plenty of rest, exercise, and eat well.

Auditions for Guys and Dolls are running this week during enrichment block with Mr. Rosacker and Mr. Curtis. House D had auditions today and there will be a make-up session on Friday.

Northern Lights Field Trip Forms

On Friday, students were given a packet of information on our planned field trip to Northern Lights Rock and Ice. Students must return three forms by Friday, October 4.

1) School permission slip (on orange paper)

2) Northern Lights release waiver (link below)

http://www.northernlightsvt.com/nlri/images/stories/documents/nlri_release_waiver7.24.12.pdf

3) Northern Lights health form (link below)

http://www.northernlightsvt.com/nlri/images/stories/documents/health%20disclosure%20questionnaire.pdf

The following link contains information on What to Bring, but this does not need to be returned.

http://www.northernlightsvt.com/nlri/images/stories/documents/whattobring.pdf

General information on Northern Lights Rock and Ice's website:

http://www.northernlightsvt.com/nlri/

Boston Fundraiser

Dear Families,

Today your child received their Dan's Chocolate Fundraiser forms. For this
fundraiser, we will get 40% of how much we sell. Students will get 90% of
the profit to go towards their Boston Fundraising Account. Therefore if
your student sells $100 worth of chocolate, the profit the school gets is
$40. Your student would get 90% of the $40 which mean $36 will go into
their field trip account. The other 10% will go towards students who help
out with fundraising in other ways.

If your student's advisory has 100% participation, they will get an ice
cream party. The top selling advisory as determined by the total amount
raised and then divided by the total number of students in the advisory,
will get a pizza party.

To participate please fill out order forms entering the person's name and
the flavor and quantity of the bags of chocolate they want. After you are
finished selling, please fill out totals. DO NOT CUT OFF THE BOTTOM,
please turn the whole form in with the envelope given, with your student's
name and advisor's name. All forms need to be in by Monday, October 14th.

If you have any questions, please contact Joe Smith at jsmith3@mtsd-vt or
893-3215 ext. 1239.


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Tonight

We are hosting an Open House for grades K – 8 at Milton Elementary and Middle School on Monday, September 30

th, from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. This is the same evening as our first Community Dinner for the school year. The Community Dinner begins at 4:30pm and runs until 7:00pm in the elementary/middle school cafeteria. Due to the potential high volume of traffic and parking we are requesting that you please park at Milton High School. We have arranged for a shuttle, beginning at 5:00pm, which will run every 10 minutes until 7:45pm. We hope you will be able to join us for the Community Dinner and the K-8 Open House on Monday, September 30th. Thank you.

Weekly Independent Reading log: due Monday, September 30.

Open House: Monday, September 30, 6-7:30 p.m.

Northern Lights Field Trip

House D has scheduled a field trip to Northern Lights Rock and Ice on Wednesday, October 16. We will spend the day under the guidance of the staff of NLRI, as we meet the challenges of their ropes course and climbing walls. The purpose of this trip is to strengthen our teamwork, support each other as we challenge ourselves, and to have fun together. This is a special opportunity we don’t get every year.

We will be leaving the school at 8:30 A.M. and will be returning at approximately 2:30 P.M. Bus transportation is provided. Supervision will be by teachers and staff members. Your student's share of the cost of the trip, $25, is due before Friday, October 4. Make checks payable to Milton Middle School. If paying the full cost is a financial hardship, please consider paying what you can, and requesting a scholarship to cover the balance.

Please read the packet of information that students received today and return all forms no later than Friday, October 4.

Please make sure you read, sign, and return:

• Permission Form
• Waiver and Release Form
• Health Disclosure questionnaire

Humanities 6-8

Daily Culture Unit Vocabulary 7: due tomorrow (Friday)

Humanities 6-8

Daily Culture Unit Vocabulary Practice 6: due tomorrow (Thursday)

Update

Middle School Pictures are tomorrow, September 24

We are still waiting for Flynn field trip permission slips. The trip is Monday, October 7.

The Middle School Open House is Monday, September 30th from 6-7:30 p.m.

Humanities 6-8 Homework

Weekly Reading Log: due Monday, September 30

Daily Vocabulary 4: due tomorrow (Tuesday)

Math Homework

Grade 8- ACE problems 1-3 and 15-18
Grade 7- ACE problems 13-17
Grade 6- No homework tonight- assessment tomorrow on factors, multiples, gcf, lcm, and long division

Updates

Middle School pictures are Tuesday, September 24. Students received flyers and order forms.

We are still waiting for several permission slips for our field trip to the Flynn Theater on October 7th.

Weekly Independent Reading Logs papers are due on Monday.

Have great weekend!

Math Homework

There isn't any math homework for students on House D tonight. Sorry I forgot to post the homework for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Humanities 6-8 Homework

Daily vocabulary practice sheet: due tomorrow

Figurative Language quiz: Friday

Independent Daily Reading Log: due Monday  

Humanities 6-8 Homework

Culture Unit Vocabulary Practice 1 : due tomorrow (Wednesday)

Independent Reading Log Questions: due Monday (September 23)

Humanities 6-8

Students have been working on Figurative Language. They will have a quiz on Friday to assess their learning so far. Students received a study guide today defining the types of Figurative Language that will be on Friday's quiz.

Math Homework

Grades 7 and 8- Ordering decimals worksheet

Grade 6- GCF and LCM with Venn Diagrams

Boston Field Trip

Dear Families,

At the end of your student's middle school experience, he or she will have
the opportunity to participate in the 8th grade field trip to Boston.
This field trip is three days and two nights and for many students it is
the highlight of their middle school years. During this trip, students
get to witness the culture of Boston, visit a few of Boston's best
museums, and they get to stay at Emerson College. This is a unique
opportunity that every student should experience. In order to make this
trip affordable for all families, we offer numerous fundraisers throughout
the school year. Each student is given a field trip account. Students
earn money for this account by fundraising. This money will be put
towards the cost of the Boston trip and can also be used to fund other
school based field trips as well. I have created these accounts so that
students can earn their trip to Boston. This year the cost of the trip is
$325, if your students participates in a couple of fundraisers each year,
they will not have to fund raise all of the money during 8th grade.

For 8th and 7th Graders, your student will be getting a summary of their
account on Monday.

Tentative list of this year's fundraisers:

September – PTA Fundraiser – If your student participates, 50% of the
profits from their orders will go towards Boston.
October – Dan's Chocolates
November – Thanksgiving Pie Sale
November – Dan's Holiday Cards, create your own custom cards for the
holidays
December – February – Calendar Raffle
March – Spaghetti Dinner
April – Fire Truck Pull


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Humanities Homework 6-8

6B (Morning Section) Only !

Features of Culture Worksheet

Math Homework

Grade 6- Greatest Common Factor and Least Common Multiple Worksheet using Venn Diagrams
Grades 7 and 8- Multiplication and Divsion of Fractions Worksheet

Humanities Homework 6-8

Culture Homework Worksheet.

This worksheet has seven questions. These questions should be answered WITH your family members.
Spend about 20 minutes discussing and answering these questions.

Math

Grade 6- Problem 1a and 1b on Assignment sheet and problems 1-6 on pages 314 and 315 of Skill packet
Grades 7 and 8- Fraction multiplication sheet

Math Homework

Grade 6- Page 2 in Assignment package and page 308 in skill packet

Grade 7- Fraction subtraction worksheet

Grade 8- Fraction addition worksheet

Math Homework

Grade 6- Complete pages 8, 9, and 10 in packet.

Grade 7- Complete 10 fraction addition problems.

Grade 8- Complete 10 fraction addition problems.

Update

We had an amazing first week. The students were wonderful! We did lots of team building and getting-to-know-you activities. Next week we will transition into more academic content.

Thank you to those of you who brought in supplies to donate to our classrooms or toppings for our ice cream social.

Please bring in an empty toilet paper roll (or two) on Tuesday.

We are collecting beginning of the year paperwork. Your child should have turned in...

• Student Profile sheet (updated each school year)
• A Nook library release (yellow paper)
• Release for directory information
• Electronics policy contract (signed by both student and parent/guardian)
• These were all sent from the district in your summer mailing. 
• Odyssey Flynn Trip permission slip form plus $10

Paperwork

• On October 7th, the middle school will be attending The Odyssey at the Flynn Theater. Students received permission slips today. The cost is $10. Please return these forms as soon as possible.

• The middle school has a new policy on electronic devices. These were sent in your summer mailing. They need to be signed by both student and parent/guardian and returned as soon as possible. 

• Students were given their daily schedules today. Please ask him/her to share these with you.

Project Supplies

Please bring in one or two empty toilet paper rolls (cardboard) for a team project, by Tuesday, September 3.

On Friday afternoon, we will have a team ice cream social. We will supply ice cream and whipped cream.  We will ask student volunteers to bring in toppings. We would also love a couple parent volunteers to help scoop.

Supplies

In all classes, the most important supply is a pencil. Students are expected to bring a pencil to each core class every day. Please plan accordingly. We recommend just bringing a few to school at a time so you will not run out throughout the school year. In addition, following are the recommended supplies for each core class.

Math

One 1-inch binder

Dividers for binder (optional)

Filler paper

Pencils

Science

One 1-inch binder

Dividers

Highlighters

Filler paper

Calculator (4 function / basic)

Pencils

Humanities

One single subject spiral notebook

One pocket folder

Pencils

There are some items that we will use occasionally. We would welcome these as donations to our classroom supplies. These include:

Tissues

Scotch tape

Lined filler paper

Markers

Colored pencils

Graph paper

Pencil top erasers

Pencils

Introductions

Amy Johnson will be teaching 6-8 mathematics. Ms. Johnson has been teaching math and science in 5^th and 6^th grade since 1999. She has received extensive training in math instruction through the Vermont Mathematics Initiative and is excited to extend her enthusiasm for math to 7^th and 8^th grade students.

Janet Smith will be teaching 6-8 science. Mrs. Smith has been teaching 7^th and 8^th grade science at the Milton Middle School since 2001. She is excited to be part of a 6-8 team.

Rebecca Marsh will be co-teaching 6-8 humanities (English and social studies) with Mr. Badeau. Ms. Marsh has taught 5^th and 6^th grade literacy and social studies at the Milton Elementary School since 2002, until joining the middle school last year. She also has a reading specialist endorsement and is working to add middle school social studies to her VT license.

Leonard Badeau will co-teach 6-8 humanities with Ms. Marsh. Mr. Badeau joined the Milton Middle School faculty last year. He has both English and social studies middle school endorsements. Mr.Badeau spent three years teaching in Kentucky.  He will also be the varsity hockey coach for Rice High School this coming winter.

Lauren Talbot has been working at the Milton Elementary School since 2007.  She joined the Middle School faculty last year.  She will be co-teaching in both Humanities and Science. 

Nicki Stevens will be working as a consulting teacher on our team focusing on Math. Tiffany Brigham, our speech and language pathologist, will be co-teaching in humanities. Joanna Scott will serve as one of our team advisors. We are also fortunate to have Linda LaPierre’s classroom support.